Kassian will now re-join the Canucks, presumably for Thursday night's home game against the Edmonton Oilers. Meanwhile the team has returned Bill Sweatt to Chicago.

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Kassin was sent down because of his social life in Vcr ( it's been reported now for a few days ) He likes his bubbly pop it appears and a youngster in town on his own tends to look for ways to fill in his days. I'm sorry that he pulled Tanev along with him. I hope they can straighten the guy up, in fact both the guys. Remebber O'Brien and what happened too him after his social life went awry. Lets hope it doesn't go that far with Kassian and Tanev